Willard Braun was admitted to the ICU 3 weeks ago for heart failure and intractable atrial fibrillation.He has had diarrhea for 4 days that has cultured C.difficile.The transmission-based precautions sign on the door to his room alerts the staff to employ:

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In addition to Standard Precautions,Contact Precautions should be used for patients known or suspected to be infected or colonized with epidemiologically important organisms that can be transmitted by (1)direct contact,as occurs when the caregiver touches the patient's skin,or (2)indirect contact,as occurs when the caregiver touches patient care equipment or environmental surfaces in the patient's room.

Willard Braun Was Admitted to the ICU 3 Weeks Ago